spyware remover question

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A hijacker has been detected on my pc, i bought a spyware
adware remover, which it recognizes it and quarantines it
or deletes it, however it keeps popping up.
When I open my explorer browser I get "about:blank" page
and I can't change my home page to the original MSN.COM.
I tried to download the beta spyware remover however I am
running windows ME and I am unable to install the "beta"
version.
Does anyone have any ideas to help me solve this problem.
Thank you

k
 
this may cost you money, but it is worth it. i was
effected with the exact same spyware and i got rid of it
by purchasing McAfee internet security, updating it and
then running a scan. this should get rid of this.
 
Boot into Safe Mode (F8) at startup;
Empty your temporary files AND your Temporary Internet Files* C:\Documents
and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder ;
Run the scan while in safe mode;
If you are running SP2, open IE--->Tools--->Manage Add-ons, and uncheck any
BHO's that you don't recognize.

Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP



*The .tif are Temporary Internet Files, and are stored in a different barn
than 'normal' temp files.
Here's how I kludge thru to them: Open Windows Explorer--->C:\Documents and
Settings. Then it's to the Tool Bar--->Folder Options--->View--->Hidden
Files and Folders and check the box "Show hidden files and folders" > Now
expand C:\Documents and Settings and under each user you will now see a
folder "Local Settings". Open that puppy and choose Temporary Internet
Files. I am not concerned about the cookies therein, but everything else
can go for now.
 
Tyr www.pandasoftware.com, you can run an active scan
from the web site. Panda has detected things that Norton
& PCcillin never did. Or MSantispyware. I am sold on this
product & when it comes up for renewal I will not
hesitate to purchase it again!
Darlene
 
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